Germany's AfD Moves to Expel Members Tied to Extremist Group
The far-right party takes action after arrests link members to the militant 'Saxonian Separatists' planning a coup.
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three members involved with the Saxonian Separatists, a group aiming to establish a Nazi-inspired state.
- Eight suspects, including three linked to the AfD, were arrested during a police operation targeting the extremist group.
- The group, motivated by racist and anti-Semitic ideologies, was preparing for an armed revolt to overthrow the German government.
- AfD leaders emphasize their rejection of violence and seek to distance the party from any extremist affiliations.
- Authorities seized unregistered firearms and munitions during the raids, highlighting the group's potential for violence.
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